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Digital technology to transform vineyard management
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$5m digital technologies project to support on-farm decision making for winegrape production.
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New study reveals a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the sun
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University of Adelaide physics researchers involved in a new study revealing possible collision of two neutron stars.
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Part of a disCERNing crowd
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Astrophysicist Martin White discusses life with and around the Large Hadron Collider.
Awards: Sciences' researchers, students and staff shine in 2019
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Researchers, graduate students and sciences' staff were recognised for their achievements in 2019 at the recent Faculty of Sciences end of year awards function.
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Insects are under threat - here's six ways to help them
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Are you planning a big garden clean-up this summer, or stocking up on fly spray to keep bugs at bay? Before you do, it’s worth considering the damage you might cause to the insects we share the planet with.
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Healthy coastal habitats combat climate change
![Researchers Alice Jones and Michelle Waycott - Photo by Emma O'Loughlin](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-12/coastal-habitats-jones-waycott-by-emma-oloughlin.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=j7MQwcJj)
How coastal systems can help mitigate climate change in South Australia.
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Chemistry, physics and earth science research given $4 million boost
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School of Physical Sciences' researchers have received $4 million in funding from the Federal Government in the latest round of ARC Discovery Grants.
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Participants wanted for Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting
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Scientists are investigating the sensory attributes driving the typicity of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon wines - and they need your help!
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Sciences home to some of the world’s most influential researchers
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Our scientists named among the world's most highly cited researchers for 2019.
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A collapsing star in a distant galaxy fired out some of the most energetic gamma rays ever seen
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New research shows we still have much to learn about gamma-ray bursts; but gives us confidence that our methods to detect them are improving.